Historical research (including archival research) and writing experience commensurate with doctoral ... level study of US History. Strong general knowledge of nineteenth-century U.S. history. Ability to ...
Historical research (including archival research) and writing experience commensurate with doctoral ... level study of US History. Strong general knowledge of nineteenth-century U.S. history. Ability to ...
Archival Fellow*
Charleston, SC · On-site
$45K - $48K/yr
Experience and/or interest in research, libraries, genealogy, or other areas related to archival work. * Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to work ...
Archival Fellow*
Charleston, SC · On-site
$45K - $48K/yr
Experience and/or interest in research, libraries, genealogy, or other areas related to archival work. * Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to work ...
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including archival, research, project management, and creative * Partner with clients to understand their goals and provide strategic recommendations for ...
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including archival, research, project management, and creative * Partner with clients to understand their goals and provide strategic recommendations for ...
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including archival, research, project management, and creative * Partner with clients to understand their goals and provide strategic recommendations for ...
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including archival, research, project management, and creative * Partner with clients to understand their goals and provide strategic recommendations for ...
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including archival, research, project management, and creative * Partner with clients to understand their goals and provide strategic recommendations for ...
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams including archival, research, project management, and creative * Partner with clients to understand their goals and provide strategic recommendations for ...
Archivist
Beltsville, MD · On-site
$60K - $72K/yr
Provide assistance to researchers, historians, and federal staff using archival collections. * Support reference inquiries by identifying relevant archival materials and retrieving collections from ...
Archivist
Beltsville, MD · On-site
$60K - $72K/yr
Provide assistance to researchers, historians, and federal staff using archival collections. * Support reference inquiries by identifying relevant archival materials and retrieving collections from ...
Archivist
Beltsville, MD · On-site
$60K - $72K/yr
Provide assistance to researchers, historians, and federal staff using archival collections. * Support reference inquiries by identifying relevant archival materials and retrieving collections from ...
Archivist
Beltsville, MD · On-site
$60K - $72K/yr
Provide assistance to researchers, historians, and federal staff using archival collections. * Support reference inquiries by identifying relevant archival materials and retrieving collections from ...
Lewis Congressional Papers and other significant archival collections. Reporting to the Director of the Archives Research Center and working closely with the Strategic Partnerships, Communications ...
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Lewis Congressional Papers and other significant archival collections. Reporting to the Director of the Archives Research Center and working closely with the Strategic Partnerships, Communications ...
Creatively engage with archival materials to support Mount Sinai's priorities and current endeavors. * Assist with planning and facilitating research appointments. Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount ...
Creatively engage with archival materials to support Mount Sinai's priorities and current endeavors. * Assist with planning and facilitating research appointments. Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount ...
Archivist
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$51K/yr
Performing and using systems to conduct archival functions, such as researching and managing information; AND * Communicating with internal and external stakeholders on archival records and/or ...
Archivist
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$51K/yr
Performing and using systems to conduct archival functions, such as researching and managing information; AND * Communicating with internal and external stakeholders on archival records and/or ...
Supervisory Archivist
Washington, DC · On-site +1
$121K - $158K/yr
... archival work and collections, assists in grant and other forms of writing to secure financial support. * Maintain reference research of national and international traditional music and cultures and ...
Supervisory Archivist
Washington, DC · On-site +1
$121K - $158K/yr
... archival work and collections, assists in grant and other forms of writing to secure financial support. * Maintain reference research of national and international traditional music and cultures and ...
Archivist
College Park, MD · On-site
$57K/yr
Experience researching and reporting on archival records. AND * Reading, interpreting and explaining policies, manuals, procedures, and/or statutes. AND * Performing archival functions, such as ...
Archivist
College Park, MD · On-site
$57K/yr
Experience researching and reporting on archival records. AND * Reading, interpreting and explaining policies, manuals, procedures, and/or statutes. AND * Performing archival functions, such as ...
Archivist
College Park, MD · On-site
$57K/yr
Specialized experience for this position includes: - Preforming archival functions, such as monitoring, researching and managing documents . AND - Experience communicating and assisting with various ...
Archivist
College Park, MD · On-site
$57K/yr
Specialized experience for this position includes: - Preforming archival functions, such as monitoring, researching and managing documents . AND - Experience communicating and assisting with various ...
... research in archival science, or in a directly related field such as history, government, economics, political science, international relations, or international law. Employment Type: OTHER
... research in archival science, or in a directly related field such as history, government, economics, political science, international relations, or international law. Employment Type: OTHER
Coordinates archival research appointments; and ensures timely, high-quality patron services. * Conducts archival community engagement and donor relations, cultivating partnerships with local ...
Coordinates archival research appointments; and ensures timely, high-quality patron services. * Conducts archival community engagement and donor relations, cultivating partnerships with local ...
Supervisory Archivist
Washington, DC · On-site +1
$121K - $158K/yr
... support archival work and collections, assists in grant and other forms of writing to secure financial support. * Maintain reference research of national and international traditional music and ...
Supervisory Archivist
Washington, DC · On-site +1
$121K - $158K/yr
... support archival work and collections, assists in grant and other forms of writing to secure financial support. * Maintain reference research of national and international traditional music and ...
Coordinates archival research appointments; and ensures timely, high-quality patron services. * Conducts archival community engagement and donor relations, cultivating partnerships with local ...
Coordinates archival research appointments; and ensures timely, high-quality patron services. * Conducts archival community engagement and donor relations, cultivating partnerships with local ...
Coordinates archival research appointments; and ensures timely, high-quality patron services. * Conducts archival community engagement and donor relations, cultivating partnerships with local ...
Coordinates archival research appointments; and ensures timely, high-quality patron services. * Conducts archival community engagement and donor relations, cultivating partnerships with local ...
Archivist
Northridge, CA · On-site
$4.2K - $6.2K/mo
Accessions archival collections across the unit, including creating accession records and other ... Assists researchers with ready reference, information, and directional questions; refers more ...
Archivist
Northridge, CA · On-site
$4.2K - $6.2K/mo
Accessions archival collections across the unit, including creating accession records and other ... Assists researchers with ready reference, information, and directional questions; refers more ...
Assistant Archivist
Boston, MA · On-site
$29.48 - $38.32/hr
Completes first reviews of previously unreviewed archival materials to determine whether they may be opened for research * Participates in large-scale collection processing, scanning, and ...
Assistant Archivist
Boston, MA · On-site
$29.48 - $38.32/hr
Completes first reviews of previously unreviewed archival materials to determine whether they may be opened for research * Participates in large-scale collection processing, scanning, and ...
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Assistant Editor-Research Assistant Professor, History, Spring 2027
Knoxville, TN • On-site
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The Papers of Andrew Jackson at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville seeks a Research Assistant Professor of History to serve as Assistant Editor. The PAJ is producing a comprehensive edition of Jackson's papers in seventeen bound volumes and two digital iterations, as well as a growing public-facing digital archive. Volume XIII: 1835 is now in preparation and early work on Volume XIV: 1836 has begun.
The Assistant Editor position is fully grant funded for four years, running from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2030. The new Assistant Editor will engage in all aspects of the project's work, including independent and collaborative historical research; accessioning, selecting, calendaring, transcribing, and annotating documents for publication in the volumes; copyediting, proofreading, and indexing the print volumes; managing and expanding the project's online offerings; and working with other staff members to conduct archival research and respond to research queries. Qualifications include a PhD in US history, with a preferred research specialty in the early national through Civil War eras, and advanced historical research and writing skills.
A long-running and highly regarded project, the Jackson Papers seeks to make widely available the full written record of the seventh U.S. president. Current project staff hold faculty appointments in the UT Department of History and are fully engaged in the intellectual life of the campus and community. Our project office and University library offer rich materials for research, including government records, microfilmed manuscript collections, and major electronic databases.
Salary is competitive and includes University benefits.
Qualifications
Required: A Doctoral degree in US History. Historical research (including archival research) and writing experience commensurate with doctoral-level study of US History. Strong general knowledge of nineteenth-century U.S. history. Ability to read nineteenth-century U.S. manuscripts. Advanced historical research skills, including extensive experience in archival research. Basic word processing skills.
Preferred: Detailed knowledge of 1830s-era US political history. Basic image editing and web design skills.
Application Instructions
For full consideration, applications must be submitted by September 1, 2026. Candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, article-length writing sample, and contact information for three references. Inquiries may be direct to Dr. Michael E. Woods, project director, at mwoods47@utk.edu.
The Papers of Andrew Jackson at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville seeks a Research Assistant Professor of History to serve as Assistant Editor. The PAJ is producing a comprehensive edition of Jackson's papers in seventeen bound volumes and two digital iterations, as well as a growing public-facing digital archive. Volume XIII: 1835 is now in preparation and early work on Volume XIV: 1836 has begun.
The Assistant Editor position is fully grant funded for four years, running from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2030. The new Assistant Editor will engage in all aspects of the project's work, including independent and collaborative historical research; accessioning, selecting, calendaring, transcribing, and annotating documents for publication in the volumes; copyediting, proofreading, and indexing the print volumes; managing and expanding the project's online offerings; and working with other staff members to conduct archival research and respond to research queries. Qualifications include a PhD in US history, with a preferred research specialty in the early national through Civil War eras, and advanced historical research and writing skills.
A long-running and highly regarded project, the Jackson Papers seeks to make widely available the full written record of the seventh U.S. president. Current project staff hold faculty appointments in the UT Department of History and are fully engaged in the intellectual life of the campus and community. Our project office and University library offer rich materials for research, including government records, microfilmed manuscript collections, and major electronic databases.
Salary is competitive and includes University benefits.
Qualifications
Required: A Doctoral degree in US History. Historical research (including archival research) and writing experience commensurate with doctoral-level study of US History. Strong general knowledge of nineteenth-century U.S. history. Ability to read nineteenth-century U.S. manuscripts. Advanced historical research skills, including extensive experience in archival research. Basic word processing skills.
Preferred: Detailed knowledge of 1830s-era US political history. Basic image editing and web design skills.
Application Instructions
For full consideration, applications must be submitted by September 1, 2026. Candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, article-length writing sample, and contact information for three references. Inquiries may be direct to Dr. Michael E. Woods, project director, at mwoods47@utk.edu.
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